Window-shade.



R. J. SGHANWECKER.

WINDOW SHADE.

APPLICATION 111.21) MAY 17, 1911.

1,964,548. Patented June 10,1913.

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ROBERT J. SCI-IANWECKEB, OF CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND.

WINDOW-SHADE.

Application filed May 17, 1911.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT J. SUHAN- wnonnn,a citizen of the United States, residing at Cumberland, in the county ofrillegany and State of lviaryland, have invented new and usefulImprovements in lVindow-Shades, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to window shades, and more particularly to theclass of vertically adjustable sliding window shade brackets or holders.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter in which the window shades may be adjusted lengthwise of awindow casement, independently of the winding of the shade upon itsroller in the ordinary manner.

Another object of the invention is the pro-vision of a holder or bracketof this character which may be readily connected with the windowcasement, irrespective of the width thereof, the bracket beingextensible for this purpose, and in the same is supported a window shadeof the ordinary well-known type, the bracket being slidably mounted uponthe window frame or casement, so that it may be positioned at anydesirable point longitudinally thereof, thereby permitting the upper andlower sashes of the window to be opened for ventilating purposes,without possibility of the shade becoming torn by strong wind blowingagainst the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a holder of thischaracter which is simple in construction, possessing few parts,thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, and inexpensive inmanufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a window,showing the holder mounted thereon and constructed in accordance withthe invention, the holder supporting a window shade. Fig. 2 is asectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a fragmentaryvertical sectional view through one end of the holder, showing in detailthe manner of mountingthe end guide members thereon. Fig. 4: 1s aSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented June it), 1913.

Serial No. 627,725.

perspective view of the holder removed from the window.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts tl'n'oughoutthe several views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 5 designates the window casementor frame equipped with the usual sashes, in the ordinary well-knownmanner, and on which, at opposite sides at the top of said frame, aresuitably mounted guide eyes 6, through which are trained pull cords 7,the same being connected to a curtain shade bracket or holder, presentlydescribed. This curtain shade bracket or holder comprises a pair of fiatmetal strips or sections 8, preferably constructed from metal having thedesired stiffness or rigidity, one of the sections being in overlappedrelation to the other section, and adjustably connected thereto by meansof a binding screw 9, the shank of which slidably engages in anelongated slot 10 formed in one section, while the screw 9 is threadedin the other section. It is evident that by loosening the screw 9, thesections 8 may be extended to retracted position, and on the tighteningof the screw 9, the sections will be held in adjusted position.

Engaging the outer ends of the sect-ions 8 are U-shaped guide members11, the same being connected to the ends of the strips by means ofrivets 12, and are formed with outturned upper and lower ears 13 and141, respectively, the cars 13 being provided with openings, throughwhich are passed the adjacent ends of the cords 7, which are fastenedthereto in any desirable manner. Thus, it will be seen that upon pullingupon the cords, the holder may be raised or lowered longitudinally ofthe main frame. The ears 14 are provided with suitable openings orsockets for detachably receiving the trunnions 15 of the roller 16supporting a window shade 17 which is adapted to be wound thereon andunwound therefrom in the usual manner.

The guide members 11 are formed with vertical openings 18, in which areengaged stationary guide rods 19 fixed vertically upon the stiles of thewindow frame and slidably connected to the shade holder or bracket uponthe window for vertical adjustment longitudinally thereof.

Fixed to one of the stiles of the window frame is a cord holding device20, with which are connected the cords 7 for preventing thedispla-cei'nent of the shade holder or bracket, after the same has beenproperly adjusted upon the window.

It is evident that the Window shade 17 may be raised and lowered uponthe window frame and held in adjusted position, as the occasionrequires.

hat is claimed is:

The combination with spaced vertically arranged stationary guide rods,of a center member, outer substantially U-shaped clips fixed to theouter end of said member and each being formed from a single piece ofmaterial bent to provide out-turned ears containing perforations, saidclips being formed with apertures receiving the guide rods, guidepulleys adapted to be mounted above and contiguous to the upper ends ofthe guide rods, and flexible cords trained over said pulleys and engagedin the perforations provided in the uppermost ears of the clips, thesaid clips being of the same width with respect to the member and areadapted to form seats therein for receiving the outer ends of the barsbetween the ears of the said clips, the perforations in the lowermostears being designed to receive the journaled ends of a shade roller. "Intestimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT J. SCI-IANVEGKER.

lVit-nesses NORMAN B. SoI-IrLLER, HENRY APPEL.

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